Endpoint Security

Endpoint Security or Endpoint Protection focuses on protecting enterprise endpoints in a network when accessed through remote devices such as laptops or other wireless devices. A potential entry point for security threats is developed by every single device with a remote connecting to the network.

What is Endpoint Security?

Endpoint Security or Endpoint Protection is a centralized approach to protecting all endpoints - servers, desktops, laptops, smartphones and other IoT devices - connected to the corporate IT network from cyber threats. This methodology enables efficient, effective and easier security management. Some vendors offer Endpoint Security systems that includes antivirus, firewall and other high defined security software.

When any device-smartphone, laptop, tab etc- is connected remotely to a network, the endpoint thus created would provide an entry point for threats and malware. Endpoint security management is all about adequately securing such endpoints and thereby securing a network by blocking access attempts and such risky activities at endpoints.

Endpoint security systems are a must in today's threat landscape. As more enterprises adopt practices like BYOD and also as incidences of mobile threats are consistently on the rise, endpoint security becomes highly relevant. Employees today connect to company networks using their laptops or mobile devices, from their homes and also while on the move. In this scenario, when security perimeters tend to be undefinable and ever-shifting, a centralized security solution won't be adequate. It's here that security endpoints come in, supplementing centralized security measures with additional layers of protection at endpoints, which are not just entry points for threats and attacks, but points of egress for sensitive data (corporate and personal) as well.

Companies need to ensure that endpoint devices meet security standards; this has to be ascertained before such devices are granted network access. Endpoint security helps enterprises maintain greater control over all access points and also helps block threats and access attempts effectively. Security endpoint tools also help monitor for, detect and block malicious activities.

Endpoint security systems typically consist of a centrally located security software (which is located on a centrally managed server or gateway within the network) plus the client software that's installed on each endpoint or endpoint device.

What is the difference between Endpoint Security and Antivirus Software?

It's to be understood that endpoint security software happens to be basically different from the antivirus software. In the case of endpoint security software, it's not an individual device that's protected; it's the network as a whole that is secured. The endpoints or endpoint devices, on the other hand, bear some amount of responsibility for their own security as well. This means that even when there is an endpoint protection software to safeguard a network, it's always necessary also to protect endpoint devices like laptops, smartphones etc with endpoint security antivirus or antimalware tools. Comodo’s free endpoint antivirus software is capable of protecting your network with anti-spyware, anti-spam, and virus protection, which can lessen slowdowns of the system and offer customized options.

How Does Endpoint Security Solutions work?

The Endpoint Security Solutions works on a client-server model. Within the network there would be the endpoint security software, located on a centrally managed and accessible server or gateway. On each endpoint or endpoint device would be located the client software. The security software authenticates logins made from the endpoints and simultaneously updates client software when needed.

Endpoint Security software also works as a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) model; here the security programs and the host server are both maintained remotely by the merchant.

Why Endpoint Protection is so important today

An endpoint is always a potential entry point for threats. Endpoint devices, including smartphones, laptops, tablets can be used by cyber criminals to attack networks with malware that could help them steal data from the network systems. Today, the risk is even bigger as enterprises all over the world adopt practices like BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and personal devices- smartphones, tablets etc- are connected to enterprise networks. Mobile threats have shown an increasing trend in recent times. People even connect to organizational networks using their home computer. In such a scenario endpoint security gains significance since it supplements centralized security solutions with additional security endpoint protection and prevents threats to secure the network. Endpoint devices would need to meet security standards before being granted network access; this would help prevent threats to a great extent. Endpoint security software also helps in monitoring endpoints and endpoint devices for risky and malicious activities. Comodo Endpoint Security Manager provides centralized management of Comodo's 7-layered security suite that is capable of proactively protecting endpoints and their applications against advanced threats and malware.

7-Layer Endpoint Security Platform

Containment with auto-sandboxing – All unrecognized processes and applications are auto-sandboxed to run in a restricted environment.

Comodo Advanced Endpoint Security software brings 7 layers of defense – antivirus, firewall, web URL filtering, host intrusion prevention, auto-sandbox (containment), file reputation and viruscope (behavioral analysis) – together under a single offering for customers of all sizes, to protect them from both known and unknown threats.

Comodo ESM Checks All the Boxes…

Whether deployed as a complete security suite or by using the sandbox as a standalone to fortify existing AV solutions, the Advanced Endpoint Security software offers unrivalled endpoint protection for Microsoft Windows servers, desktops, laptops and tablets.

The full Endpoint Security suite brings 7 layers of protection to the point of impact – the endpoint environment. Its disruptive auto-sandbox technology eliminates malware outbreaks and operating system contamination by automatically running untrusted/unknown process in a virtual environment within the existing system and with low system usage requirements. This makes Comodo's enterprise endpoint security the only managed anti-malware solution that can offer a $5,000 limited warranty against infection.

The Advanced Endpoint Security dashboard gives administrators panoramic insight and control over all aspects of security endpoint protection and management. Its streamlined interface displays 14 critical metrics about each machine, facilitating rapid alerting and remediation of issues. Administrators can also terminate endpoint processes, stop or start services, uninstall applications and delete unwanted files - all without causing interference to the end-user.

Comodo Advanced Endpoint Security allows you to control and centrally manage security endpoint protection through the application of operational templates or policies. Any deviation from these policies causes the Advanced Endpoint Security to automatically reapply the assigned policy or alert the administrator if it is unable to do so.

Comodo's advanced endpoint protection also provides administrators with the ability to centrally manage endpoint system resources. Administrators can define operational thresholds for CPU usage, RAM usage, network usage and available storage. Should the thresholds be exceeded, the Advanced Endpoint Security will alert the administrator through the dashboard and via email notification.

Additional policy configurations include power management such as screen-locking or drive-locking. Your Green initiatives are further enhanced through system-standby and system-hibernation scheduling. Comodo's endpoint protection also offers options for disabling USB mass-storage devices, optical devices and even floppy drives. Click on the endpoint security download button and get Comodo’s free endpoint security trial today!

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"Our paramount concern had been how we prepare for the unknown and how we ensure the protection of our endpoints. Comodo came in and solved our concerns with the most advanced threat containment technology I have ever seen."

"Before Comodo, we were going through what seemed to be daily malware fixes and problems. Since Comodo, we've had zero malware or spyware issues. We don't fear that unknown, zero day threat because we know the Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection suite can handle anything the cyber criminals try and throw at it."

"We selected Comodo and its Advanced Endpoint Protection solution because it clearly addresses the problem of malware and cyber-attacks through a unique containment technology. Also, its prevention philosophy is different from anything else in the market today."

Agnel DSilva, Information Technology Administrator for the City of Danville

"Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection gives us a streamlined dashboard where we can manage our endpoints, keep them secure, and perform installations and updates to our technology—with zero interruptions to our users."

"Comodo's technology has the ability to automatically contain any file that might be harmful or cause disruption to us – and contain that file automatically. There is so much malware and spam in the world today, I need to be sure that I'm using the very best technology that can automatically contain and control these threats and never have them negatively impact my IT environment. Comodo technology contains all threats – known and unknown – and keeps my IT environment secure."

"We ran multiple tests and benchmarks of putting Comodo, Symantec and other anti-virus technologies against one other to simply pick out who would perform best. When we tested the Comodo endpoint security product, it detected viruses and malware that none of the other competing products detected. It was right then and there that we knew Comodo's technology had to be the new solution for us to protect our critical data."

Mr. Matthew Dill, IT Coordinator, Community Action Committee of Pike County

"For more than a year, we have been using Comodo ESM and we've never had an issue related to malware or spyware penetrating our IT environment. The Comodo ESM solution contains any outside threats and keeps them away from our critical infrastructure, while at the same time giving our IT team tremendous insight, freedom and flexibility to configure the solution in the most optimal way for us. It's a win-win security solution for us and we are proud to use Comodo."

"The Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection console is a valuable source for information on all of our endpoints, providing a snapshot of resource utilization, event log entries and overall protection strategy. We can't imagine using any other security software other than Comodo to protect our endpoints."

"The key with Comodo's ESM solution is that its unique containment technology truly protects our endpoints from any outside threat to our IT system – regardless of what that threat might be. We are protected and safe and able to run applications freely in a contained, controlled and safe environment – with zero interruption to our users."

Mr. Michael Allen, Technology Director, Licking School District in Texas County, Missouri

"For the past year, Comodo ESM has contained our network from the possibility of any known or unknown threats from penetrating our IT environment. It keeps our critical information intact and protects us from malware and spyware – with no interruption to any of our users"

"We are thrilled with the endpoint security protection suite that Comodo provided for our IT environment. Comodo Endpoint Security Management gives us peace of mind, where our students can freely take advantage of all the great technology we have in place to share and exchange information to improve themselves as students. Because we are now using Comodo and its containment technology, we are not at risk to have any of our school or student data exposed to cyber attacks, and that makes me and my team sleep easier at night."

Mr. Rich Nichols, Director of Technology, Perry Community School District

"The unique containment technology that makes up the foundation of Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection is completely different than anything in the market today – focusing on prevention, not detection – and that's what sets it apart. Also the ESM dashboard allows for panoramic insight and control over all aspects of endpoint protection for both me and my customers – saving me time, money and resources – without sacrificing features or security protection."

"As a company that works across a global network, we have hundreds of endpoints in various forms, all of which could be at risk for a virus or rogue malware. We have been thrilled with how Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection fits into our IT environment."

"We have been thrilled with the partnership with Dr. Deutsch GmbH as well as with Comodo's endpoint security technology because it protects our IT environment from both known – and unknown threats. Comodo's containment technology is like a fortress for our IT environment – keeping the bad and unknown files away from our endpoints, while at the same time allowing all of our good files to be fully accessed by our employees and not impacting productivity."

"We've been running Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection for over a year now and we have never encountered a security or malware issue. Comodo's automatic containment technology—which clearly separates Comodo from all other products – keeps our endpoints secure. The fact that my IT system can automatically contain a piece of malware gives me peace of mind. Every enterprise should use Comodo ESM if they want to protect themselves from unknown malware."

Comodo's innovative Host Intrusion Prevention System which prohibits untrusted executables from tampering with other processes and files

Auto-Sandbox™ technology which automatically runs untrusted applications in a contained, isolated environment so they cannot damage the underlying operating system or access user files

Integrated 'File Reputation' system uses behavior analysis to help determine the trustworthiness of unrecognized files - all without interrupting the end-user

Comodo is so confident that we can protect endpoints against infection that we are the only vendor to offer a $5,000 Limited Virus-Free Warranty 1

How much system resource is consumed on the endpoint?

On idle, the entire 5-in-1 suite only consumes 7.5MB RAM and doesn’t register any CPU usage in Windows Task Manager.

How do I manage endpoints using Comodo Endpoint Security?

Endpoint can be administered via a list, tile or panoramic display interfaces.

Can the management server be run from a virtual server?

Yes.

Can I manage virtual machines?

Yes. ESM can manage full virtualized machines or virtual machines cloned from templates (requires sys prep utility to be run on master template first).

Where do I deploy the endpoint protection server?

The endpoint protection server can be installed on any supported Microsoft Windows operating systems running on a private cloud server, public cloud server or on-premises server.

I manage endpoints in multiple locations, how do I use Comodo ESM?

You can manage all your endpoints from a single endpoint protection server. Alternatively, you can use Comodo ESM 'Dependent Servers' function so that each site has its own endpoint protection server which you can control from an upstream endpoint protection server.

How do I deploy to my endpoints?

Comodo ESM will auto-discover any endpoints in your Active Directory/LDAP containers. Alternatively, you can use the wizards to 'push' the ESM agents to the systems you want managed. You can 'push' deploy to Active Directory OUs, Microsoft workgroups, single IP addresses or an IP address range. You can also download and save the Windows, Mac or Linux management agents to a shared folder, then use login scripts or Group Policy to 'pull' deploy to your systems.

Is alerting/reporting done on a schedule?

No. Comodo's endpoint protection alerting takes place in real-time.

How do I know when something is wrong?

There are several ways that ESM alerts an administrator.

The endpoints tile icon will change color to indicate an infection has been found, the signature database is out of date, the endpoint is not policy compliant or system resource usage has exceeded pre-defined thresholds.

The numbers in the information bar's heads-up display will increase.

Comodo Advanced Endpoint Security will send you a notification email for any event that you specify.

How are virus database updates received and how are they pushed out?

Virus database updates aren't pushed; instead they are pulled by the endpoint according to the schedule you have set for them. Updates can be received from the Internet or from the ESM server acting as a caching proxy. You can choose to use either (or both) as part of the post-deployment policy configuration. Administrators can also update selected endpoints using the 'Update' button in the administrative interface or on the endpoint's 'Properties' tab.

Can I enable and disable individual components?

Yes. You can choose which components to install (AV/Firewall/Sandbox) during the initial setup or you may re-configure the components at any time thereafter.

Can I configure Advanced Endpoint Security to use an existing database server?

Yes. Comodo's endpoint protection can use its embedded Microsoft SQL Express 2012 edition or can be configured to use an existing instance of Microsoft SQL 2005 or later (Express, Standard or Enterprise).

Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.Apple, Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Comodo's endpoint protection is not affiliated with Debian. Debian is a registered trademark owned by Software in the Public Interest, Inc.Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.

Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.Apple, Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Comodo's endpoint protection is not affiliated with Debian. Debian is a registered trademark owned by Software in the Public Interest, Inc.Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.

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Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.Apple, Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Comodo's endpoint protection is not affiliated with Debian. Debian is a registered trademark owned by Software in the Public Interest, Inc.Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.